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142 TH 998 Theology Thesis Continuation This course is for students in the Master of Theology program. Students who are not ready to enroll in TH 999 should register for TH 998 each semester until they are ready to enroll in TH 999. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. Prerequisite: TH 996 Theology Thesis Proposal. No credit. TH 999 Thesis in Theology This course is for students in the Master of Theology program. Students should register for TH 999 when they are ready to complete the thesis process in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for theses. Prerequisite: TH 996 Theology Thesis Proposal. Four hours. THEOLOGY, JUSTICE, AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY The well-being of diverse, rapidly changing communities requires the voices and skills of everyone and an understanding of biblical justice and the mission of God. In the Master of Arts in Theology, Justice, and Social Advocacy Program, students will learn how to amplify their voices in public dialogue across a variety of boundaries and contribute their inter-cultural skills to improve contexts such as neighborhoods, communities, systems, and structures. Students will evaluate and engage current and emerging social issues with integrity through biblical studies, theological reflection, ethics, organizational leadership, and practical experience while developing authentic relationships with practitioners and leaders across various disciplines and occupations. TJA 501 Redemption and Justice in the Old and New Testament The biblical narrative offers beautiful and foundational perspectives on why and how the people of God should engage with the culture around them and work for justice, yet many Christians do not have a formed biblical and theological understanding about such an important aspect of their faith and ministry. In this course, students will study all types of biblical literature and how concepts such as justice, shalom, the kingdom of God, love, and human flourishing shape a Christian view of interacting with culture. Additionally, students will interact with a variety of scholars on the philosophical and ethical dimensions of justice, duties, and rights. Two or three hours. TJA 502 Seminar in Cultural Analysis In every area of life, the Christian must exercise some level of theological reflection and cultural analysis, but for those who desire to minister and serve in a variety of contexts such as non-profit work, outreach ministry or the secular workplace with a missional mindset, understanding the complexity of any social issue is the responsibility of those who seek to be a positive influence for change. Thus, this course introduces students to the methods of practical theology and requires students to employ them in understanding current and emerging social concerns. To this end, students in this course will wrestle with the theological and social causes, forces of influence, ethics, and models for change in a variety of social concerns. A variety of historical and current issues will be addressed such as racial injustice, gender inequity, environmental impact, migration, and immigration, etc. Specific issues will vary and will be determined by the current realities locally and globally. Students will learn how to integrate knowledge and insight from social sciences, economics, and political theory with biblical and theological truth to gain a better understanding of the social concerns. Students may opt to take TJA 511 in place of this course. Three hours.